From a Wittgenstein scholarship perspective, it doesn't get worse than
this. It's a mix of rumors, inaccuracies, falsities and "fun-facts"
that lack all respect for its subject. Since Terry Eagleton and the
other writers have chosen to give the story what I'd imagine they will
call a "subjective" or "personal" slant, you wold expect them to at
least make it fun! No such luck.

Here what's wrong: 1. Andrew Lloyd Webber costumes. 2. Every
eccentricity is exaggerated. 3. Horrible actors. 4. Wittgenstein was
afraid of being misunderstood and only create a jargon self-proclaimed
disciples would propagate. This film is what he had nightmares about.
5. Wittgenstein lived at a time when categories like "homosexual"
weren't as firm as today. This films premise that "he was gay and
therefore weird and a great philosopher" shows lack of respect. 6.It's
a case study of why psychologising your subject leads to disaster. 7.
They made an interesting person into a fraternity joke.

And, no. It's not bad in an interesting way. Do you're self a favour.
Really.

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